The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-11-22
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GREVY URGED TO RESIGN
HE INTIMATBS THAT HE MAY DO
SO AS A LAST RESORT.

Clemenceau Gives Him the Advice
When Summoned to Form q Ministry
Three of the Late Cabinet Join in
Clemenceau's Misunderstanding Mo-
tons in the Chamber.
PARIS, Nov. 21-M. Clemenceau had an
interview with President Grevy this morn
ing and informed him that he was ready to
form a Cabinet. He said, however, that he
felt bound to indicate to the President that
there were other elements beside the min
jsterial question to complicate the situation
NJ. Clemenceau and other prominent poll
ticians will have another conference with
NJ. Grevy tonight.
Prince Napoleon has sent a letter to Baron
Dufour. a member of the Chamber of Dep
uties, saying that the resignation Of Presi-
dent Grevy is necessary, and indirectly pro-
posing himself as his successor.
CONSTITUTIONAL REVISION ASKED.
In the Chamber of Deputies to-day NJ.
Jolibois moved that the constitution be re-
vised, urging that the sole remedy for the
present situation, was to restore the peoples
right to nominate the head of the State, and
thus make the people the arbiter instead of,
as at present, the plaything of political par
ties. He demanded urgency for the mo-
ton.
NJ. Barodet and NJ. Michelin spoke in
favor of revision of the constitution, in
order, as they said, to abolish the Presi-
dency.
The demand for urgency for NJ Jolibois'
motion was rejected by a vote of 3S1 to 173.
NJ Michelin then moved for urgency for
the proposal to abolish the Presidency.
M Jolibois supported this motion.
NJ. Robat appealed to the United Repub-
licans to refuse their assent to the proposal,
which, he said, tended to dlscredit the re-
public NJ. Nlichelin's motion was rejected
by vote cf 500 to 191.
The Chamber then adjourned until Thurs
day.
URGED TO RESIGN.
NJ Grevy, in their interview this morn
ing said he would leave to NJ Clemenceau
the fullest latitude in the choice of col
leagues. M. Clemenceau replied that the
devotion of the President to the republic
was indisputable, and that he might render
her last service by resigning, i'll view of
the fact that his authority had sustained a
blow that was hurtful to the republic.
President Grevy intimated that his re-
fusal to resign was not final. He
asked N. Clemenceau to join with NJ.
Flouquet, and NJ. Goblet, and NJ. deFreyci-
Itb III COIlLGItllCG vi bIlt SuDlCCb VI Ills icS-
ignatiOn. The conference was of three
hours duration. No decision was reached
At the conference on the subject of the
Presidents resignation held in accordance
with NJ. Grevys request, MN. Flouquet,
Goblet and deFreycinet adhered to the opin-
ion of n. Clemenceau. NJ Grevy announced
that he would appeal to other statesmen for
assistance.
CREWS REASONING.
Replying to M. Clenenceau, President
Grevy said that for many reasons he desired
TO retire to private life, but it was his desire
TO leave the palace with honor. Therefore
he would remain III office until things
were so arranged that he could take
his departure with dignity. He felt
that this was due to his past life and the
office he held He must avoid setting a
bad precedent. He referred to NJ Wilson
rs the victim of a political intrigue against
himself The conference was renewed i'll the
evening, when NM. Clemenceau, Floquet,
Goblet and De Freycinet declined to accept
the task Of forming a ministry.
RESIGNATION DEMANDED
A meeting of the Autonomist and Social
ist sections of the Municipal Council was
held this evening. There were about 300
persons in attendance, including Senators
Songaneau, Maillard, Achand, Planteau.
gates Briollau, Milereaud and
Calumhac Counsellor Besson read
the following proposal: The
Deputies of Seine are requested to demand
the resignation of the President and only to
support a government which will devote
itself to the introduction of reforms, and
which will promise to demand the resigna-
tion of NJ. Grevy." The proposal was
adopted.
4 vigilance committee was formed, con-
Ssting of thirty-five members, including
eight deputies, eight membe.s of the COM
mittee of the Municipal Council and fif-
teen members of the Committee of
the Federation of the Seine, the
others being members of other Councils.
The vigilance committee will constitute it
self permanent body. and win organize
the forces of the Republican party for even
Qualities
President Grevy summoned NJ. Brisson at
10 o'clock this evening.
A GERMAN OPINION.
BERLIN, Nov. 21-The North German
Gazette says: "The resignation of NJ.
Rouvier has precipitated a thunderstorm
that has long been brewing in the political
sky Of France. Our opinion of the precipi-
tous path down which French political de-
velopment is rushing find confirmation
swift and exhaustive beyond expectation in